William Hjortsberg
American writer (1941–2017)
William "Gatz" Hjortsberg (February 23, 1941 – April 22, 2017) was an American novelist and screenwriter. He was known for writing the screenplay of the movie Legend.[1] His novel Falling Angel was the basis for the movie Angel Heart (1987).[2]
William Hjortsberg | |
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| Born | February 23, 1941 New York City, New York, United States |
| Died | April 22, 2017 (aged 76) Livingston, Montana, United States |
| Occupation | Novelist, screenwriter |
| Genre | Mystery, screenwriting |
| Website | |
| williamhjortsberg | |
Hjortsberg died on April 22, 2017 in Livingston, Montana from pancreatic cancer, aged 76.[3]
References
change- ↑ "William Hjortsberg". The New York Times. Archived from the original on 2014-08-11. Retrieved 2017-04-25.
- ↑ Canby, Vincent (March 6, 1987). "Angel Heart (1987) FILM: MICKEY ROURKE STARS IN 'ANGEL HEART'". The New York Times.
- ↑ "Local writer William 'Gatz' Hjortsberg dies at 76". Archived from the original on 2017-04-25. Retrieved 2017-04-25.
Other websites
change- William Hjortsberg official website
- William Hjortsberg on IMDb
- Photograph of the author Archived 2008-11-21 at the Wayback Machine
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